Weightman, R. H. (Richard Hanson), 1816-1861

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Richard Hanson Weightman served as an officer in the Mexican War. He settled in New Mexico in 1849, and in 1850 he was chosen as a United States senator during New Mexico's unsuccessful application for statehood. He was elected to the United States Congress, 1851-1853. Weightman died in 1861 while serving in the Civil War.

From the description of Letter : Washington, to the editor of the Union, 1850 Oct 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81300934

From the description of Letter : Washington, to the editor of the Union, 1850 Oct 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150335
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referencedIn Calhoun, James S., 1803-1852. Letters, 1850. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lasher, Robert J. Robert J. Lasher collection of John J. Peck papers, 1851-1852. Museum of New Mexico Library
referencedIn De Aragon, Ray John. Ray de Aragon photocopy collection of historical documents, 1740-1909. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn John J. Peck Papers, 1851-1852 Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, New Mexico History Museum.
creatorOf Weightman, Richard Hanson, 1818-1861. Letter : Washington, to the editor of the Union, 1850 Oct 7. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Weightman, Richard Hanson, 1818-1861. Letter : Washington, to the editor of the Union, 1850 Oct 7. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Charles Lanman Correspondence, 1860-1868 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. Correspondence, 1860-1868. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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associatedWith De Aragon, Ray John. person
associatedWith Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. person
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associatedWith Monroe, John, fl. 1849-1851. person
associatedWith Peck, John James, 1821-1878 person
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Birth 1816-12-28

Death 1861-08-10

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